S.Amdt. 3690Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)

To make improvements to the bill.

What it does: 3 changes: inserts text in 2 places, replaces text
Submitted August 1, 2018

What it changes

3 changes to S. 2497

Inserts text in 2 placesReplaces text
  1. Change 1: Inserts new text on page 29, line 26

    Inserted: (5) The current United States inventory of the precision guided munitions described in paragraphs (1) and (2), and an assessment whether such inventory meets the United States total munitions requirement.

    Original wording

    On page 29, after line 26, add the following:

  2. Change 2: Rewrites page 31, line 20

    ReplacesPrinted page

    Removes page 31, line 20 of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: at the end and inserting "; or"; and

    Original wording

    On page 31, strike line 20 and insert “at the end and inserting “; or”; and”.

  3. Change 3: Inserts new text on page 40, line 21

    Inserted: (d) Report on Cooperation.--

    Inserted: (1) Report required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as that term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report describing the cooperation of the United States with Israel with respect to countering unmanned aerial systems that includes each of the following:

    Inserted: (A) An identification of specific capability gaps of the United States and Israel with respect to countering unmanned aerial systems.

    Inserted: (B) An identification of cooperative projects that would address those capability gaps and mutually benefit and strengthen the security of the United States and Israel.

    Inserted: (C) An assessment of the projected cost for research and development efforts for such cooperative projects, including an identification of those to be conducted in the United States, and the timeline for the completion of each such project.

    Inserted: (D) An assessment of the extent to which the capability gaps of the United States identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) are not likely to be addressed through the cooperative projects identified pursuant to subparagraph (B).

    Inserted: (E) An assessment of the projected costs for procurement and fielding of any capabilities developed jointly pursuant to an agreement described in subsection (c).

    Inserted: (2) Limitation.--No activities may be conducted pursuant to an agreement described in subsection (c) until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required under paragraph (1).

    Original wording

    On page 40, after line 21, add the following:

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As printed

SA 3690. Mr. GARDNER (for Mr. Rubio) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2497, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriations of funds to Israel, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 29, after line 26, add the following:

(5) The current United States inventory of the precision guided munitions described in paragraphs (1) and (2), and an assessment whether such inventory meets the United States total munitions requirement.

On page 31, strike line 20 and insert “at the end and inserting “; or”; and”.

On page 40, after line 21, add the following:

(d) Report on Cooperation.--

(1) Report required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as that term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code), the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report describing the cooperation of the United States with Israel with respect to countering unmanned aerial systems that includes each of the following:

(A) An identification of specific capability gaps of the United States and Israel with respect to countering unmanned aerial systems.

(B) An identification of cooperative projects that would address those capability gaps and mutually benefit and strengthen the security of the United States and Israel.

(C) An assessment of the projected cost for research and development efforts for such cooperative projects, including an identification of those to be conducted in the United States, and the timeline for the completion of each such project.

(D) An assessment of the extent to which the capability gaps of the United States identified pursuant to subparagraph (A) are not likely to be addressed through the cooperative projects identified pursuant to subparagraph (B).

(E) An assessment of the projected costs for procurement and fielding of any capabilities developed jointly pursuant to an agreement described in subsection (c).

(2) Limitation.--No activities may be conducted pursuant to an agreement described in subsection (c) until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the report required under paragraph (1).

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Senate amendment submitted

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3690 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

August 1, 2018

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3690 proposed by Senator Gardner for Senator Rubio.(consideration: CR S5569-5570; text: CR S5569-5570)

August 1, 2018

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Amendment SA 3690 proposed by Senator Gardner for Senator Rubio. (consideration: CR S5569-5570; text: CR S5569-5570) To make improvements to the bill.

August 1, 2018

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Amendment SA 3690 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

August 1, 2018